Daily life

As Justin rushes out the door for work after enjoying pancakes and playing with his girl, I am left with the desire to make today count, to work hard and enjoy time with my daughter.  Today I'm excited about that.  I'm pretty tired these days as another little One is on the way, but I want to serve my family and my God well.  For me, this is in the details of our home as that is my primary outlet for serving right now.  I want to do it with joy, as unto the Lord, and do it well.  So, time for dishes, picking up, vacuuming, and getting through the list of things Justin asked if I could get to if I had time.  All the while, I am thinking about and looking forward to our upcoming move back to the States, with stop overs in Turkey and Atlanta, GA first.  The Lord has some great times planned for us and I'm looking forward to it all!

Meaningful life

"...a meaningful life, where eternity is what it's all about."  I read that quote on a friend's blog tonight and felt both inspired and challenged.  That is what every moment of life is truly all about....spending my time on earth in a meaningful way that impacts eternity.  So much of my effort is spent in a very worldly way-concerns of comfort and things.  That goes against everything I dearly want to live for.  I'm excited and challenged by the words I quoted and believe that if I can forget myself just a bit (or a lot), I can live out so much more successfully.  Of course, dependent on the Holy Spirit to help me do this...thank you Lord that what I am unable to do, you can accomplish in me.